verb

radiate

to radiate, to emit, to spread out

The sun radiates heat and light.

The sun radiates heat and light.

Happiness seemed to radiate from her.

Happiness seemed to radiate from her.

The roads radiate from the city centre.

The roads radiate from the city center.

((sth.)) to emit (sth.) The sun radiates heat.

((with sth.)) to show a feeling (with sth.) She radiated with confidence.

((from sth.)) to spread out from (sth.) The paths radiate from the fountain.

Synonyms: emit, shine, spread; Antonyms: absorb, contain

From Latin 'radius' (ray, spoke of a wheel), via 'radiare' (to emit rays).

Think of the 'radii' (spokes) of a wheel 'radiating' out from the center.

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